Norway · SAMI HERITAGE EXPERIENCES
Reindeer herding, joik, and a lavvo with a fire in the middle of it. The 15 below are hosted by Sami families in the north, and the notes cover what is included, how long the drive is and what to wear when you are sitting still in the cold.
Go reindeer sledding with a Sami guide near Tromsø, feed 300 reindeer, warm up in a lavvu, and hear joik by the fire.
“Amazing activity, Sami storytelling was really informative and the reindeers are cute.”
Hand-feed 300 reindeer near Tromsø, enjoy fire-cooked Sami lunch, and warm up with yoik stories and songs in a lavvu hut.
“I loveeee the whole experience. There’s so many reindeers to feed that you can really just spread around to find a spot. The reindeers are friendly too. The Sami story session was also really fun with lots of stories and singing. If you cannot eat gamey food, then opt for vegetarian soup. If not, i heard some people asking for second servings of the reindeer soup. There’s hot drinks and cookies provided as well”
Hand-feed reindeer near Tromsø, warm up in a Sámi hut with stew and hot drinks, and learn Sámi culture on a 4.5-hour tour.
“Amazing and one in a life time experience! Our guide John (sorry I don’t know how to write your Sami name properly) was amazing, A tiny step inside the Sami culture, made out of love and respect for the reindeers. Overly suggested. Thank you so much to everybody, you guys were amazing!”
Feed majestic Arctic reindeer near Tromsø, enjoy 30 minutes of Sami lavvo storytelling, and get professional photos.
“Amazing day! Really efficiently run - bus was on time and it was running like a well oiled machine, with our bus dropping us off just as it collected the group before to take them back. Drive from the city was only around 20 minutes and our guide Rebecca told us lots about what to expect when we got there. We went straight into the Lavvu and sat round the campfire with our Sami guide Nils and I loved learning all about their culture. He told us lots about his life, his family and their traditions, and he opened the floor to questions from everyone which was lovely. Feeding the…”
Ride reindeer sleds through Arctic scenery near Tromsø, feed a Sámi herd, and warm up with Bidos at a Sámi camp.
“When booking, the experience did seem to be expensive but went ahead as not sure whether we would return to Tromso again. A great decision as we were looked after extremely well. Not one aspect of the day was a disappointment and we would definitely recommend the trip.”
Hand-feed gentle reindeer and warm up with a Sami stew and hot drinks near Tromsø, plus a guided Sami culture talk.
“The reindeer feeding and Sami experience was brilliant. All the staff were friendly and it was very well organised. Would definitely recommend!”
Sami stories, joik, and a reindeer camp near Tromso. Feed 300 reindeer, take a short sled ride, then warm bidos.
“The tour was great.Sami people are very welcoming,friendly,They do speak good english.you can contact with animals as you want to do,places are under tent warm,Guides are intrested in with any problems,if you want to know Norwagian culture,you should join this tour.”
Ride reindeer sleighs, feed about 300 animals, then warm up in a lavvu with Sami joik, stories, and bidos in Tromsø.
“Our hosts were incredibly welcoming. We appreciated having so much time to both feed the reindeer and warm up when needed. The food was delicious, and we loved learning about Sámi culture and history! My favorite part was the joiking (traditional Sámi singing). I highly recommend this experience!”
Feed reindeer and hear Sami joik stories by a warm fire in a lavvu near Tromsø, with lunch and round-trip transport included.
“Didn’t enjoy this as much as I wanted to!! We were left sitting for about two hours inside with nothing to do, and it was soooo colddddddd. My only complaint is the pace of the activities. Otherwise, everyone was kind and helpful! Other people seemed to be having a great time - so perhaps this was just not for me. PS. You will leave smelling like reindeer and firewood so don’t wear clothes you can’t easily wash!”
Guided North Cape drive from Honningsvåg with Nordkapphallen entry, 1.5 hours to explore, king crab photos, reindeer and a Sámi camp.
“This was a great tour - the coach was very comfortable with lots of leg room and an excellent driver, Rebecca. Our tour guide was Karl, who was fantastic - so knowledgeable and informative, and funny too. I learnt a lot and had a wonderful time.”
Visit a Sami reindeer camp in Lavangsdalen from Tromsø, feed reindeer, try lasso throwing, and warm up in a lavvu.
“Reindeer with breathtaking view. I also like the Sami Family and their stories. Before i am not a fan of reindeer, but now i want to take them home . They are beautiful and super friendly.”
Hand-feed reindeer and learn Sámi culture in Innlandet County on a 1-hour guided tour with photos and reindeer herding stories.
“Excellent tour! Our guide was a young man who was very articulate, he shared his Sami culture and explained a lot about life in Northern Norway. Feeding the reindeer was a highlight of our trip! Transportation to and from cruise ship by taxi was easy.”
Reindeer sledding and feeding with Sámi culture in Tromsø. Includes transfers, lunch, and hot drinks. Weather rules may shorten the ride.
“Bus 50 min., feeding reindeers very funny, sledding a nice small tour through amazing landscape, at lunch reindeer stew, interesting informations about Samis, we had to wait a little bit for bus return toilets without flush, very nice and funny guides”
A 3-hour Honningsvåg trip to North Cape, with guaranteed reindeer, a Sami family visit, and free time at the Globe monument.
“Es hat alles sehr gut geklappt. Netter Guide, der viel erklärt hat. Glück gehabt am Nordkap. Kein Regen und Freie Sicht. Nur die 35 Euro für den Eintritt kann man sich schenken. Sonst war es eine wirklich schöne Tour”
Short North Cape summer tour from Honningsvåg, with North Cape Hall tickets, panoramic movie, Cave of Lights, and possible Sami reindeer stop.
“It was a wonderful and impressive tour to the Northcape. The Minibus was very comfortable. Our driver and guide was very friendly. She gave us many interesting informations about the country, the people and the landscape. I will recommand this beautyful tour to all, who comming to Honningsvåg. The tour corresponds to the schedule of the northward going ship. So you are back in time, bevore the ship leaves the port.”
Water, snow, sky and the towns in between.
